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The “Global Distribution Excellence” Awards honor former Distribution employees and DLA Hall of Famers and recognize current individuals and organizations within DLA Distribution for their outstanding contributions to the success of DLA Distribution’s global mission.

April 4, 2016

DLA Distribution announces fourth annual “Global Distribution Excellence” awards winners

NEW CUMBERLAND, Pennsylvania — DLA Distribution has announced the winners of the 2015 “Global Distribution Excellence” awards.

DLA Distribution Korea commander Army Lt. Col. Mark Wolf reenlists Sgt. Stephanie Swann and her husband Sgt. Jonathan Swann in a reenlistment ceremony on March 7.

April 4, 2016

A family affair: Korea hosts husband and wife reenlistment ceremony

CAMP CARROLL, Korea — DLA Distribution Korea commander Army Lt. Col. Mark Wolf hosted a double reenlistment ceremony for his material management noncommissioned officer Army Sgt. Stephanie Swann and her husband Army Sgt. Jonathan Swann on March 7.

Contractors are installing 252 geothermal wells to heat and cool the new Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center Feb. 17, 2016. The first phase of the three-phased, five-story, 252,000 square-feet building is scheduled for occupancy in late 2018 or early 2019.

April 4, 2016

New DLA operations center to use environmentally friendly technology

Geothermal wells are only one of the environmentally friendly technologies being used in the construction of the new Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, right, watches a robotics demonstration during a tour of the Rehabilitation and Neuromuscular Robotics Lab at the University of Texas at Austin, March 31, 2016. The Texas visit was part of a multistate trip that also included a stop today in Cambridge, Mass., and is part of the DoD effort to partner with the private sector and academia to ensure the United States continues to lead in the new frontiers of technology. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Clydell Kinchen

April 1, 2016

Carter: DoD-MIT Partnership to Produce Fabrics That See, Hear, Sense

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that DoD is partnering with an 89-member consortium to establish a new manufacturing innovation institute focused on revolutionary fibers and textiles.

Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher S. Mayfield Sr., chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., officially retired on April 1 after 30 years of service to the Navy.

April 1, 2016

Norfolk’s chief of staff retires after 30 years of service

NORFOLK, Virginia — Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christopher S. Mayfield Sr., chief of staff at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Norfolk, Va., officially retired on April 1 after 30 years of service to the Navy. The ceremony was officiated by Navy Capt. Harry Thetford, commander of the distribution center.

Edward Warren, distribution process worker at DLA Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been chosen as employee of the week for the week of March 28 through April 1.

April 1, 2016

Distribution Susquehanna’s Employee of the Week

MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania — Edward Warren, distribution process worker at Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., has been selected as Employee of the Week for March 28 through April 1.

April is Process Excellence month at DLA.

April 1, 2016

April is Process Excellence Month

Defense Logistics Agency employees will become more aware of their role in the agency’s drive to improve processes as the agency celebrates Process Excellence Month in April.